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800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015

213-765-6800

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Hours: Sun-Fri 11:30am-7:30pm, Sat 10:30am-7:30pm

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Housed in downtown's upscale L.A Live mall, this multistory museum doesn't appear to be very rock & roll on the surface, but it does boast an interesting variety of permanent and traveling exhibits. While the focus is largely on mainstream figures in rock, pop, R&B, country and jazz, the venue also hosts regular performances in which celebrity musicians perform a few tunes and discuss their craft with an audience Q&A. All ages.

Trouble in Paradise: Music and Los Angeles 1945-1975

Every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from February 22 until June 3

MOCA's "Under the Big Black Sun: California Art, 1974-1981" was the only exhibit under the Getty's Pacific Standard Time umbrella to even briefly l...
Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal

Every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from April 11 until February 28

Rock's most cartoonish, colorful and campiest genre is finally getting the museum treatment, thanks to the Grammy Museum's latest exhibit, "Golden ...
Loudon Wainwright III

8:00 p.m. May 30
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars

7:30 p.m. June 5

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars fell to earth 40 years ago, and to help celebrate, the Grammy Museum hosts a talk wit...

7 Things to Do Under $7 in L.A. This Week

By LA Weekly | Thu, April 12, 2012

Bibliophiles, engine-loathing cyclists and fans of absurd but beautiful Technicolor art can probably leave their wallets at home this week, at least if they're looking for something fun to do.7. Bed... More »
5 Revelations About L.A. Music History at the Grammy Museum's Show 'Trouble in Paradise'

By Drew Tewksbury | Mon, February 27, 2012

For some, Los Angeles' musical history fits nicely into categories: There was bouncing beach pop, Laurel Canyon folk, West Coast rap and Sunset Strip rock. But behind this shroud of notable names and... More »
Texas Will Save Us

By Jonny Whiteside | Thu, January 26, 2012

Small wonder this sad, square world is on the brink of apocalyptic revolution. Every stratum of society and culture is soiled by equal measures of decay and exploitation, and that pox's reach into art and music is particularly vexing. While pop's ... More »
An Evening with Edgar Winter

By Siran Babayan | Thu, September 22, 2011

Museum executive director Bob Santelli interviews the musician about his career, followed by a Q&A and performance. Wed., Oct. 12, 8 p.m., 2011 More »
George Harrison: Living in the Material World

By Siran Babayan | Thu, September 22, 2011

Guitars, handwritten lyrics, costumes, personal photographs and other mementos that explore the life and music of the former Beatle. Mondays-Sundays. Starts: Oct. 11. Continues through March 25, 2011 More »
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Grammy Museum

800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015

213-765-6800

Description

Every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from February 22 until June 3

Every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from April 11 until February 28

8:00 p.m. May 30

7:30 p.m. June 5

By LA Weekly | Thu, April 12, 2012

By Drew Tewksbury | Mon, February 27, 2012

By Jonny Whiteside | Thu, January 26, 2012

By Siran Babayan | Thu, September 22, 2011

By Siran Babayan | Thu, September 22, 2011